First aid umbrella



Jan. 4, 1966 c. F. BAKER 3,227,867

FIRST AID UMBRELLA Filed March 10, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I N V EN TOR.

. Jan. 4, 1966 c, BAKER 3,227,857

FIRST AID UMBRELLA Filed March 10, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United StatesPatent 3,227,867 FIRST AID UMBRELLA Carolyn F. Baker, 214 Hill CountryLane, Hill Country Estates, San Antonio, Tex. Filed Mar. 10, 1964, Ser.No. 350,727 Claims. (Cl. Mil-6.42)

This invention relates to first aid equipment in general and morespecifically to an umbrella structure incorporatin g first aid equipmenttherein.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a first aid umbrelladesigned primarily for use on large vehicle equipment, such as roadtractors, and graders as well as tractors for use on farms and the like.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a first aidumbrella that may be varied for use by pedestrians, hikers, bicyclistsor horseback riders.

It is still another object of the preesnt invention to provide a firstaid umbrella having clamp means for fastening the same to the straightback of the seat of heavy road equipment, farm machinery and the likeand which would have first aid supplies readily available for theoperator at all times.

It is a further object of the invention to provied a first aid umbrellahaving light providing means for the purpose of aiding workers to see inthe early morn ng hours and in the later afternoon, thereby promotingsafety while daylight hours are still dim.

It is still a further object of the invention to provide a first aidumbrella having light means and self-contained power for operating thelight.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a first aid umbrellabearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has aminimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efficient inuse.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the inventionreference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with. the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with thefront removed therefrom to show the interior construction and showingthe doors of certain structure in open position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front panel;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a shoulder harness used for the purposeof carrying the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the rod construction;

FIG. 5 illustrates the electric wires within the rubber tubing;

FIG. 6 illustrates the battery and associate construction;

FIG. 7 shows the oval base of the large version of the first aidumbrella;

FIG. 8 shows the holder on the back of a tractor seat within which thefirst aid umbrella is attached;

FIG. 9 illustrates the accordian-pleated fabric, the flexible wire andthe grooved panel;

FIG. 10 shows the compartment with various first aid equipment locatedtherein.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the numeral 10 represents afirst aid umbrella according to the present invention wherein there is acentral support 11 and a canopy 12 afiixed to the central support 11.The central support is provided with an oval base 13 which fits within aholder 14 on the back seat of various heavy road equipment machinery,such as tractors, graders, and the like. Screws 15 are provided for thepurpose of attaching the holder .to the seat. The central support 11includes a column 16 having a plurality of compartments 17 formedthereupon in vertical relationship to each other. Each of thecompartments 17 is provided with a door 18 3,227,867 Patented Jan. 4,1966 mounted upon hinges 19 about which the door 18 may pivot from aclosed to an open position. Located within each of the compartments 17is a plurality of various medical supplies and equipment for first aidpurposes, such as band-aids, gauze, tourniquet cloth, snake bits suctioncups, sunburn lotion, sunburn ointment, a razor and various othersupplies designated by the numeral 20. Shown in the top compartment ofFIG. 1 of the drawing are several batteries 21 of the dry cell typewhich are used to provide power for the lamp 22 located above the top ofthe column. The lamp 22 has means for providing a beam of light upwardlyand has means for turning in any direction. A light beam control 23 isprovided near the base of the column for the purpose of operating thelight. A front panel 24 illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawing is providedhaving plates and is connected to finger tip controls, so as to push outof the way, thereby providing access to the first aid equipment locatedon the central support of the first aid umbrella.

In FIG. 3 of the drawing a shoulder belt with holder for smaller sizeumbrellas is illustrated and designated with the numeral 25, and theholster with the holder is in the center of the back thereof. It isimportant to note that when the umbrella is enclosed or in down positionthe pleated material that forms the front panel can slide up the fulllength of the panel on the constructions shown at 26, illustrated inFIG. 2 of the drawing. These constructions are the finger tip controlrunners that extend the full upward length of the panel making the rodor central support of the umbrella accessible to the operator. The wiresthat extend from the batteries to the bulb within the lamp are enclosedin rubber tubing, as illustrated in FIG. 5, and indicated by the numeral27. In FIG. 4 there is illustrated a construction whereby the lamp lightmay be focussed in any one direction. This is accomplished by the outerrods 28 which move the light around a circle. The central rod 29 controlthe vertical up and down position and resting position for the centerbeam.

In FIG. 5 there is illustrated a detail of one of the ends of theumbrella ribbing, showing the bulb 30 with a plexiglass cover 31 placedover the bulb. Also shown are the female wires connected to the bulbscrew outlet and up through the ribbing to the battery case, the wirebeing indicated by the numeral 32, and the ribbing identified by thenumeral 33.

In FIG. 9 there is shown the accordian pleated fabrlc 34 which slides upand down the umbrella. Also shown are the flexible wires 35. The frontpanel may be opened and closed with latches that snap together whilebeing pushed back and forth, as illustrated at 36 in FIG. 9. It is to behere noted that the pleated fabric 34 should be treated with waterproofsolution for purposes of outdoor use, and the runners 26 are grooved.Certain first aid containers may be made individual and made to revolvearound the center to snap in to the compartments by small detents in themiddle of each end.

It is to be noted that the batteries may be made to rotate or revolve ina similar manner for maximum efiiciency. It is to be understood that allof the supplies contained within the first aid umbrella would bereplaceable and refill kits could be sold for replenishing the same.

In operation, the controls for manipulating the first aid umbrella wouldnecessarily be performed by a person other than the driver of thevehicle. Such person would ride in back, behind the driver. When thebatteries are rotated into position, lights may be snapped on, thewiring being connected to the snap buttons. For hikers and bicycliststhe umbrella may be built upon a smaller scale and may be inserted intoa slot formed upon a belt which in turn forms a shoulder belt orholster. The controls here would also necessarily be operated by anotherperson having easier access thereto than the carrier.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction it shall beunderstood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. In a first aid umbrella the combination of a support, carried in aholder attachable to a vehicle, said central support supporting a canopyand said central support having a plurality of compartments in verticalrelationship to each other, said compartments containing a variety ofmedical and first aid equipment, each of said compartments having a doorattached to said compartment by means of hinges and said central supporthaving control means for operating a lamp at the top of said centralsupport and a plurality of lamps at the ends of the umbrella canopyribs.

2. In a first aid umbrella the combination as set forth in claim 1wherein said canopy has a first panel having a vertically slidablewaterproof fabric material, said material being slidable in groovedrunners, and said fabric in partments of the central support of saidumbrella.

3. In a first aid umbrella the combination as set forth. in claim 2wherein said lamp at the top of the said central support has means forupward or horizontal directional light beam projection, said projectionbeing controlled by a plurality of side rods and a central rod locatedwithin the central support of said umbrella.

4. In a first aid umbrella the combination as set forth in claim 3wherein each of said lamps at the end of said umbrella canopy ribs isprovided with a plexiglass cover over said lamp and at the extreme tipof said umbrella rib.

5. In a first aid umbrella the combination as set forth in claim 4wherein said lamps are operated by a plurality of batteries locatedwithin one of said compartments on the central support and :saidbatteries are rotatable in a revolving position respective to eachother.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,235,864 3/1941Brennan et a1 2406.42 2,580,888 1/1952 Burkett 2406.42 2,878,366 3/1959Evans 2406.42

NORTON ANSI-IER, Primary Examiner.

C. LOGAN, Assistant Examiner.

1. IN A FIRST AID UMBRELLA THE COMBINATION OF A SUPPORT, CARRIED IN AHOLDER ATTACHABLE TO A VEHICLE, SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT SUPPORTING A CANOPYAND SAID CENTRAL SUPPORT HAVING A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS IN VERTICALRELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, SAID COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING A VARIETY OFMEDICAL AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT, EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS HAVING A DOORATTACHED TO SAID COMPARTMENT BY MEANS OF HINGES AND SAID CENTRAL SUPPORTHAVING CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATING A LAMP AT THE TOP OF SAID CENTRALSUPPORT AND A PLURALITY OF LAMPS AT THE ENDS OF THE UMBRELLA CANOPYRIBS.